Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Philadelphia to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Nairobi is 44 days 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 44 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Philadelphia to Nairobi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Nairobi takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kenya Airways, Saudia, Brussels Airlines, Saudia and Gulf Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Philadelphia and Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 35m. Saudia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Nairobi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Nairobi by cargo ship is 14,210 Nautical Miles (26,317 Kilometres / 16,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Nairobi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Nairobi by air is around 12,600 Kilometres (7,829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Philadelphia to Nairobi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Nairobi. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Nairobi. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Philadelphia to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Philadelphia to Nairobi by Container ship

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Baltimore to Mombasa

Closest seaports

New York to Mombasa

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